System and method for establishing network element personality profiles using AI/ML

Abstract

A device obtains configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network and receives first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements. The device identifies a network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified network element's configuration based on the obtained configuration parameters and the received first scores.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method, comprising:
 obtaining configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network; 
 obtaining first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements; 
 identifying, based on the configuration parameters and the first scores, a first network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified first network element's configuration; 
 identifying, based on the first scores, a second network element of the multiple network elements; 
 obtaining, from the configuration parameters for the multiple network elements, one or more of the identified second network element's configuration parameters; and 
 modifying the first network element's configuration based on the one or more of the second network element's configuration parameters. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first scores assess the level of efficiency based on whether each of the multiple network elements has a high usage frequency and one or more of a low failure rate, a low latency, a low jitter, or a low packet loss. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first scores assess the level of isolation based on a number of other network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first scores assess the level of isolation based on a number of unique types of network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first scores assess the level of isolation based on a number of unique user equipment (UE) types that are connected to each of the multiple network elements. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements, 
 wherein the first network element resides in a first network region of the multiple network regions and wherein the second network element resides in a second network region of the multiple network regions; and 
 identifying, based on the first scores, the second network region of the multiple network regions, wherein identifying the second network element further comprises:
 identifying the second network element from among other network elements in the identified second network region based on the first scores. 
 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 identifying, based on the second scores, a first network region of the multiple network regions as a highest scoring network region and a second network region of the multiple network regions as a lower scoring network region among the multiple network regions, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region of the multiple network regions and the second network element resides in the first network region of the multiple network regions, 
 wherein identifying the second network element further comprises:
 identifying the second network element from among other network elements in the identified first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 comparing the second scores for the multiple network regions among one another to identify a first network region as a highest scoring network region and a second network region as a lowest scoring network region, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region and the second network element resides in the first network region; and 
 wherein identifying the second network element further comprises:
 identifying the second network element from among other network elements in the first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       9. A device, comprising:
 a communication interface configured to:
 obtain configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network, and 
 receive first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements; and 
 
 a processing unit configured to:
 identify, based on the configuration parameters and the first scores, a first network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified first network element's configuration, 
 identify, based on the first scores, a second network element of the multiple network elements, 
 obtain, from the configuration parameters for the multiple network elements, one or more of the identified second network element's configuration parameters, and 
 cause the first network element's configuration to be modified based on the one or more of the second network element's configuration parameters. 
 
 
     
     
       10. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the first scores assess the level of efficiency based on whether each of the multiple network elements has a high usage frequency and one or more of a low failure rate, a low latency, a low jitter, or a low packet loss. 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the first scores assess the level of isolation based on one or more of:
 a number of other network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements, 
 a number of unique types of network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements, or 
 a number of unique user equipment (UE) types that are connected to each of the multiple network elements. 
 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to:
 identify multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements, 
 wherein the first network element resides in a first network region of the multiple network regions and wherein the second network element resides in a second network region of the multiple network regions, and 
 identify, based on the first scores, the second network region of the multiple network regions, wherein identifying the second network element further comprises:
 identifying the second network element from among other network elements in the identified second network region based on the first scores. 
 
 
     
     
       13. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to:
 determine, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 identify, based on the second scores, a first network region of the multiple network regions as a highest scoring network region and a second network region of the multiple network regions as a lower scoring network region among the multiple network regions, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region of the multiple network regions and the second network element resides in the first network region of the multiple network regions, 
 wherein, when identifying the second network element, the processing unit is further configured to:
 identify the second network element from among other network elements in the identified first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       14. The device of  claim 9 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to:
 determine, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 compare the second scores for the multiple network regions among one another to identify a first network region as a highest scoring network region and a second network region as a lowest scoring network region, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region and the second network element resides in the first network region; and 
 wherein, when identifying the second network element, the processing unit is further configured to:
 identify the second network element from among other network elements in the first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       15. A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by a device with one or more processors, wherein execution of the instructions causes the device to:
 obtain configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network; 
 obtain first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements; 
 identify, based on the configuration parameters and the first scores, a first network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified first network element's configuration; 
 identify, based on the first scores, a second network element of the multiple network elements; 
 obtain, from the configuration parameters for the multiple network elements, one or more of the identified second network element's configuration parameters; and 
 cause the first network element's configuration to be modified based on the one or more of the second network element's configuration parameters. 
 
     
     
       16. The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the first scores assess the level of efficiency based on whether each of the multiple network elements has a high usage frequency and one or more of a low failure rate, a low latency, a low jitter, or a low packet loss. 
     
     
       17. The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the first scores assess the level of isolation based on one or more of:
 a number of other network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements, 
 a number of unique types of network elements that are a certain number of hops away from each of the multiple network elements, or 
 a number of unique user equipment (UE) types that are connected to each of the multiple network elements. 
 
     
     
       18. The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the device to:
 identify multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements, 
 wherein the first network element resides in a first network region of the multiple network regions and wherein the second network element resides in a second network region of the multiple network regions; and 
 identify, based on the first scores, the second network region of the multiple network regions, wherein identifying the second network element further comprises:
 identifying the second network element from among other network elements in the identified second network region based on the first scores. 
 
 
     
     
       19. The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the device to:
 determine, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 identify, based on the second scores, a first network region of the multiple network regions as a highest scoring network region and a second network region of the multiple network regions as a lower scoring network region among the multiple network regions, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region of the multiple network regions and the second network element resides in the first network region of the multiple network regions, 
 wherein, when identifying the second network element, execution of the instructions further causes the device to:
 identify the second network element from among other network elements in the identified first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       20. The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the device to:
 determine, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; and 
 compare the second scores for the multiple network regions among one another to identify a first network region as a highest scoring network region and a second network region as a lowest scoring network region, wherein the first network element resides in the second network region and the second network element resides in the first network region; and 
 wherein, when identifying the second network element, execution of the instructions further causes the device to:
 identify the second network element from among other network elements in the first network region based on the first scores and the second scores. 
 
 
     
     
       21. A method, comprising:
 obtaining configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network; 
 receiving first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements; 
 identifying a network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified network element's configuration based on the obtained configuration parameters and the received first scores; 
 identifying multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; 
 retrieving, from the obtained configuration parameters based on the first scores, first configuration parameters for a first network region of the multiple network regions, wherein the identified network element resides in a second network region of the multiple network regions; and 
 sending the first configuration parameters for the first network region to the identified network element in the second network region for modification of the network element's configuration parameters. 
 
     
     
       22. A method, comprising:
 obtaining configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network; 
 receiving first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements; 
 identifying a network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified network element's configuration based on the obtained configuration parameters and the received first scores; 
 determining, based on the first scores, second scores for multiple network regions that encompass the multiple network elements; 
 identifying, based on the second scores, a first network region of the multiple network regions as a highest scoring network region and a second network region of the multiple network regions as a lower scoring network region among the multiple network regions; and 
 sending first configuration parameters for the first network region to the identified network element in the second network region for modification of the network element's configuration parameters.